Water-supplied dish-mop.



W. MCC. REID.

WATER SUPPLIED DISH MOP.

APPLICATION FILED IUNE'B. 1918.

` where it is not wanted,`part icularly. against 'easily and cheaplymade; which is satisfac- UNITED STATES PATENT oEEIcE.`V

WILLARD MCC. REID, OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO RID-GEISLCERMANUEAC- TUBING' GO., OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, .A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

WATER-SUPPLIED DISH-MOP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed .Tune 8, 1918. Serial No. 238,809. y

` and useful Improvement in Water-Supplied Dish-Mops, of which thefollowing is a specification.

The object of this invention is to provide a mop of the ygeneral typedescribed with a convenient continuous supply of water during thewashingoperation, thereby greatly assisting in removing the dirt fromthe dishes and todo this in such a manner that the flowing water willnot spatter in places the person or clothing of the operator of thedevice. The invention consists in a mechanical device capable ofcarrying out the foregoing andother objects; which can be tory inoperation, and is not readily liable to get out of order. Moreparticularly, the invention consists in the features and details ofconstruction which will be hereafter more fully set forth in thespecification and claims.

Referring to the drawings, in which simi- ,lar numerals indicate thesame parts throughout the several views,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of mechanism illustrating this invention'in its preferred form, in actualjoperation.

Fig. 2 is a sectional detail view through themop properand water supplydevice.

Fig. 3 is a sectional plan view on the line 3 3, of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a corresponding View on the line 4-4, of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the various parts other than the mopmaterial shown in Fig. 2, rin dis-assembled position.

Fig. 1 illustrates the method of using the mechanism of this invention,in which the operator uses one hand 10 to hold the plate 12, while withthe other hand 14, rotating handle 15, a mop member 16 is rotatedagainst the surface of the plate 12, water being continuously suppliedto the under side of the mop by a nozzle 18, fed by a hose 20, connectedby divided pipe members 22 and 24, to hot and cold water faucets 26 and28. By regulating these faucets the temperature of the water going tothe mop may be varied. The operation is conducted over a sink 30, or

other suitable receptacle designed tov receive the flow of water as itdrops from the plate 12 during the w Shing operation'. In producing thisinv ntion, two very important facts have developed; first, that thedischarge nozzle 18 must deliver water toI the under side of the mop 16in all positions of operation of the device, otherwisel unpleasant andunsatisfactory spurting of the water from the mop will occur, andIsecond, the hose pipe 20 must be made of some fabric Patented Apni,1919.

material instead of rubber, so thatif it touches silverware lying in thesink 30 awaiting washing, these articles will not be comev tarnished bycontacting rubber. In order to always deliver the stream of water fromnozzle 18 to the bottom of the mop- 16, particularly while the same isbeing rotated by the hand 14 of the operator, lit is necessarv that thenozzle` 18 be pivotallysuspended from the mop. handle 15, and this isaccomplished'bythe construction hereafter described. i 1

Referring'particularly to Figs. 2 and 5, the mop member 16 is securedbya band 32 to a tubular member 34,`provided withventilatinglperforations- 36, described, shown and claimed in myco-pending applicationiiled herewith, Serial Number 238,810.

On the outer orl handle end of this tubular member are screw threads 38adapted tof l The nozzle member 18, heretofore described,

is provided with a supply pipe/48 which enters hose 20, heretoforedescribed, and with a right angularly positioned plate or arm 50,perforated at 52, to pass over sleeve 42 to the position shown in Fig,2. In assembling the parts as shown in Fig. 2, this plate or arm 50 isfollowed by a washer 54, preferably but not necessarily held againstrotation by projecting lugs 56 on its inner circumference, entering andtraveling in slots 46 on opposite sides of sleeve 42, one such slotbeing shown in Fig. 5. The handle 15 has rigidly secured to it by asuitable pin 58 a tubular member 60 which lits over and frictionallyengages sleeve 42, the pin 58 traveling in slots 46 so as to preventrotation of parts 42 and 60 with reference to each other. Thisnon-rotative frictional engagement of these parts permits the operatorto adjust the tubular member and conseply rot'atingmember 36 todisengage screw sequently the washer 54 longitudinally elf' sleeve 42 toarrange a proper amount of playbythe member 50 between washer 54 andliange 44, heretofore described.

In order that the mechanism may operate properly, i-t is necessary thatthe diame-` ter of opening 52 in member 50 be, as shown,

substantially larger than the outside diamethreads 88v from screwthreads 40..

Attempts have Aheretofore beenniade .to

supply a mop of, this general type with water delivered through thecenter or at some other point than the bottom, but with-v outmaterialsuccess, owing to the fact that asthe mop. rotates, mop portionsofthe varying e thickness are e presented to the stream of water, `withthe result that parts of the water get out and spurt onto the user vsoor in `other directions which produce unsatisfactory'l results. VBydirecting the stream of water fromvthefnozzle 18 t0 the underside ofthemop only and to a comparatively limitedl portion. of the underside, theentire body 'of the'mo'p 16 hangs-overl the nozzle in alf-positionsoifirotation and thus practically prevents water escapingfirom the mop.`during lthe operation of rotating the handle in washing dishes. l

Having A thus rdescribed my` invention, what I claim" as new and' desireto secure by'Letters Patent, is

l. Inmec'hansm lof the 'cla-ss A described,`a mop and a handle therefor,a water nozzle, means 'for conducting water to said nozzle, and meansforsuspending said nozzle from the mop handle swingingly connected withCopies. of thispatent may be obtained for witnesses. l

against the mop while permitting rotation of the mop with reference tothe nozzle.

2. In a device of the class described, a handle, a mop on the end of thehandle, a coll-ar in which the mop handle rotates a nozzle carried bysaid collar and pointed toward the mop, and a hose pipe connecting saidnozzle to a source of liquid supply, for the purposes set forth.

3. In a device of the class described, a tube to which a mop isattached, a sleeve screw threaded upon said tube, a. flange on thesleeve adjacent to the mop, a washer slidable lengthwise of said sleeve,a mop handle detachably connectible to said sleeve,

a nozzle connected to a source'of liquid supply, and a plate supportingsaid nozzle interposed and loosely held in position on said sleevebetween said flange and washer, so )as to permit rotation of the mopwith reference to the nozzle, `for the purposes set forth.

4. In a device of the vclass described, af

zle toy the handlev device, said connecting means being secured betweenlsaid flange and said washer, Vfor the purposes set forth.

scribed my name in the presence of two WILLARD MCC. REID.

Witnesses: f l

DwIGH'rB. CHEEVER, M. SLRosnNzwrrG.

ve cents each, biyeaddressingrthe Commissioner ofrPatefnts,`rWashington, D. C.

i In witness whereofI have hereunto` sub-

